What kind of restraining order or no contact order can I get?

In Tennessee, you can petition the court for an Order of Protection for domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. To allege domestic abuse, the...

Bankruptcy, does divorce decree protect my property if ex is on deed?

Ideally the divorce decree or marital dissolution agreement would address how your spouse will divest themselves of interest in the house, for...

I'm trying to find a pro-bono child custody/property settlement attorney in Tennessee

There are a number of legal aid agencies throughout Tennessee that provide free civil legal services to those who qualify. It appears that you are...

So me and my mom has a car in both our names does she have the right to take the car from me or have me arrested

If both you and your mother are on the title to the car, then you both have an ownership interest in the property. Whether she has the right to...

How can I get a divorce?

You will have to do your best to try and find where your husband is Do your due diligence, which you will have to document to the court. If you...

There are different kinds of alimony in Tennessee - in solido (lump sum), in futuro (long term), transitional and rehabilitative. With a short...

You can file a petition for contempt for your husband's failure to comply with the court order. The remedy for civil contempt would be a $50 fine...

Can I do my own divorce if my spouse won't respond?

It is possible to obtain a divorce even if your husband has not responded but there are a number of steps you would need to take and admittedly it...

How do i get custody of my son after his father was granted emergency full custody while i was incarcerated but isn't stable?

The answer to this question partly depends on what stage you are in the divorce. There will be different steps depending on whether the divorce is...

Do I have to show up to court for a temporary protection order

It really depends on whether or not you were served. If you were served and you don't appear, a default Order of Protection could be granted...